EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez moved a step closer to returning to the lineup, moving into the rotation of the top six defensemen during practice at the Toyota Sports Center on Wednesday.
Martinez (undisclosed) missed the final four games of the regular season. He has 10 goals, 31 points and a plus-16 rating in 78 games this season.
Kings' Martinez could play in Game 1
Defenseman getting closer to return; Gaborik progressing

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